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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Friends of the Governor's Mansion is celebrating its |
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40th anniversary in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1979 by Governor William P. Clements |
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Jr. and First Lady Rita Clements, the nonprofit organization is |
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dedicated to maintaining the Texas Governor's Mansion and |
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preserving its historical and cultural integrity; the group also |
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works to educate the public about the building and its contents; and |
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WHEREAS, FGM raises funds to acquire museum-quality artwork, |
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as well as antique furnishings made in the United States, that |
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enhance the mansion and reflect its significance in the annals of |
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Texas; it oversees the Mansion Collection of furnishings and |
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state-owned artifacts, restoring and replacing items as needed; and |
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WHEREAS, Passersby can readily observe the organization's |
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attention to the exterior of the mansion; FGM supports a garden fund |
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that provides for seasonal plantings, and the group offers advice |
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on significant landscaping projects; and |
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WHEREAS, Managed by a statewide board of directors, FGM |
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performs its activities at the mansion through memoranda of |
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agreement with the Texas Historical Commission and the State |
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Preservation Board; the governor and first lady serve as advisory |
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members of the FGM board, which includes two current members of THC, |
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as well as the executive directors of THC and SPB and the citizen |
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member of SPB; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated stewardship of Friends of the |
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Governor's Mansion ensures that this state treasure sets the |
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highest standard of historical preservation while remaining a home |
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that each governor's family endows with its own traditions; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Friends of the Governor's Mansion |
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on its 40th anniversary and commend all those associated with this |
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noteworthy organization; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Craddick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 917 was adopted by the House on April |
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10, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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